Almonds are full of essential fatty acids that help keep your hormones at balanced levels. Any type of nut for that matter provide the basis for the healthy production of male hormones that are important in regulating sex-drive. “They’re also a very good source of energy,” says Dr. Michael Aziz, author of The Perfect 10 [...]
Can a blind person drive a car? Possibly, according to scientists and the National Federation of the Blind, who will present a prototype of such as vehicle next year. The car will be fitted with technology that allows a blind person to drive independently, the NFB and Virginia Tech University said. It uses non-visual aids [...]
Explorers the world over have long sought the fountain of youth, but now researchers claim they have hit upon something tangible: genetic sequences that can predict whether you’ll live to the ripe age of 100. A team of scientists from Boston University studied over 1,000 centenarians to develop a system of genetic analysis by which [...]
Sergey Brin, of course, is no ordinary 36-year-old. As half of the duo that founded Google, he’s worth about $15 billion. That bounty provides additional leverage: Since learning that he carries a LRRK2 mutation, Brin has contributed some $50 million to Parkinson’s research, enough, he figures, to “really move the needle.” In light of the [...]
An experimental drug is showing potential in treating Type 2 diabetes. Tests show the new drug, dapagliflozin, significantly reduced blood sugar in patients with advanced Type 2 diabetes. The drug lead to statistically significant weight loss and a slight reduction in needed insulin dose, according to data presented at the American Diabetes Association scientific meeting [...]
New from the medical field shows some hope for using stem cells from a patient’s own eyes to help blind patients see. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. A regenerative treatment that uses stem cells taken from the patient’s own eyes is helping some blind patients see again. Italian researchers [...]
Coffee drinkers continue their run of good news. A new study suggests that coffee drinkers have less risk of develop head and neck cancers. Another recent study linked coffee consumption with lower rates of heart disease. Coffee might stave off more than just sleep, according to research showing that those who chug a lot of [...]
In an unannounced visit, Angelina Jolie quietly returned yesterday to Haiti, where she met with President René Préval and U.N. officials. The weekend visit by the “goodwill ambassador” for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was not announced to keep it low-profile. U.N. officials confirmed the visit – they agreed to discuss the trip [...]
In one of the biggest studies of coffee and tea drinkers, researchers found that regularly drinking tea and coffee can reduce the risk of developing heart disease. People who drink 3-6 cups are 45% less likely to suffer coronary problems compared to mild drinkers or non-drinkers. Drinking six or more cups was associated with a [...]
The wonders of Vitamin B6 never cease. A new study finds that people with high levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer than those with lower levels of the vitamin. This comes from the June 16, 2010, Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, prepared by the International Agency [...]
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